Packet Capture ToolCaptures ethernet packets for inspection

Purpose of the Packet Capture Tool

The purpose of the Packet Capture tool is to capture
ethernet network packets and store them in a standard
Wireshark compatible packet capture ".cap" file for
immediate viewing. While not a replacement for a powerful
tool like Wireshark, it does give you a quick glimpse into
the traffic going through your interfaces without the
overhead of a full packet analysis tool.

About the Packet Capture Tool

The Packet Capture tool is a separate
compact application launched from within
NetScanTools Pro. The captured packets can
be reviewed using the built-in hex viewer or
you can launch an external advanced tool
like Wireshark that
can read the capture file and provide better
decoding of the packets. It is pretty simple
to use. After you launch it, press the
Capture button. When you are done capturing
data, press the Stop button and the display
is filled with a list of packets. You can
use the built-in simple decoder or launch a
more powerful packet analysis tool. Saving
the capture or a specific packet is fully
supported and you can reload a capture later
for future analysis.

Features

Captures all packets and provides basic decoding
of TCP, UDP,
ICMP, IGMP, and ARP packets. Decodes both IPv4 or IPv6.

Packet Capture Screenshot

Packet Capture Hex Viewer Screenshot

Network Interface Requirements

This application works on Windows 10, 8, 7, 2016, 2012, 2008.
We use it with standard ethernet 10/100/1000BaseT network interfaces. Your interface
must support 'promiscuous' mode. Wireless 802.11 interfaces usually work if they are
supported by Windows. Modems and WAN (PPP/SLIP) interfaces are not supported on
Windows 10/8.x/7due to WinPcap limitations. This feature requires the WinPcap
packet driver which we install as part of the NetScanTools Pro package. It will also
function with the NpCap driver from nmap.org if it is installed in WinPcap compatibility
Mode. This Packet Capture Tool supports both IPv4 and IPv6.